A Maltese investigative journalist who exposed the island nation's links to offshore tax havens through the leaked Panama Papers was killed Monday when a bomb exploded in her car, the prime minister said.

A Maltese investigative journalist who exposed the island nation's links to offshore tax havens through the leaked Panama Papers was killed Monday when a bomb exploded in her car, the prime minister said.

Alec Baldwin has reprised in his role as Donald Trump for the latest episode of Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, identifying the US president as the true martyr of the tragic Charlottesville rally.

When a fairly innocuous question about autopsy results in passports being confiscated and extra police being assigned to your hotel, you can’t help but wonder what the hell is going to happen, reporter Pete Stefanovic tells.

Cyclone weather front to bring more misery to Sydney suburbs

Residents in Sydney's north-west who are still coping with the aftermath of the summer storms are bracing themselves for further downpours as Tropical Cyclone Debbie drags humid air south this afternoon.

Parts of Beaumount Hills, Rouse Hill and Kellyville have resembled a massive circus ground over the past month with homes and businesses covered by tarps after hail pummelled them in storms during late February.

The weather damage cost hundreds of millions of dollars and a long wait for essential repair work, particularly for roofing.

Now to add to the misery of an already damp March, rainfall up to 50mm and winds with an average speed of 65kmh are predicted for the Sydney region from this afternoon.

Beaumont Hills resident Emily Colvin is still temporarily enduring the 'big top' effect at her home after the February 19 storm left her tiled roof pummelled by hail.

"There are still tarps all around our street. It still looks like the circus is in town," she told Nine.com.au.

"We are still waiting for our roof to be fixed, but the tarp seems to be doing its job. Any more rain will be bad, but the high winds are also a big concern for us."